Nintendo heads to San Diego Comic-Con with games, competition and giveaways

For anyone in San Diego between July 20 and July 23, Nintendo has a ton
of fun activities planned at Comic-Con and the nearby San Diego Marriott
Marquis & Marina hotel that people of all ages can enjoy. In addition to
a playable version of the Super
Mario Odyssey game at the San Diego Comic-Con booth, the San
Diego ballroom of the Marriott Marquis & Marina will be transformed into
a colorful Nintendo paradise – perfect for taking amazing photos and
playing some great games starring some of Nintendo’s most recognizable
characters!

Visitors to the ballroom will be able to play upcoming Nintendo
Switch games like Splatoon
2 and Pokkén
Tournament DX, as well as experience the first hands-on time in
North America with Flip
Wars (previously known as Project Mekuru), a new
multiplayer action game launching exclusively in Nintendo eShop on
Nintendo Switch on Aug. 10*. In the upcoming game, players flip over
panels – and opponents – by stomping the ground and using power-ups to
outwit the competition. Attendees can also play select Nintendo 3DS
games in 2D on the New Nintendo 2DS XL system before it launches in
stores later this month. Fans can also participate in competitions
sponsored by Nintendo for a chance to win prizes, catch a glimpse of the
upcoming Super NES Classic Edition hardware and celebrate the launch of Splatoon
2 with special game-themed activities. And all of the events in the
Marriott Marquis & Marina can be enjoyed by anyone in the San Diego area!

"Bringing our games and experiences directly to the fans is very
important to us," said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing. "Since San Diego Comic-Con is full of
so many Nintendo fans of all ages, it’s the perfect place to let
everyone enjoy many of our upcoming games."

Fans who want to show off their competitive side will have multiple
opportunities to compete in an ongoing multi-game competition, the Play
Nintendo Challenge, for the chance to receive cool giveaways and a
chance to win a prize, while supplies last. These competitions are open
to the public and will be hosted at the San Diego Marriott Marquis &
Marina space at various times throughout the week. Participation will be
on a first-come, first-served basis**. If selected, competitors will
start with an eight-player Turf War match in Splatoon 2. The
winning team of four will then compete against each other in the hit
fighting game ARMS. The
final two players will enter the finals with a one-on-one battle in
upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokkén Tournament DX. The Play
Nintendo Challenge will be open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on July 20 and July 21,
and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on July 23.

Playable games scheduled to appear at San Diego Comic-Con and the
Marriott Marquis & Marina include the following:

Since Splatoon 2 launches during San Diego Comic-Con this year
(July 21), fans will be able to take part in some extra-fresh Splatoon
2 activities. A Splatoon 2-themed photo booth will be set up
at the Marriott Marquis & Marina to let fans take eye-catching photos
with replicas of Splatoon 2 weapons. Two professional Splatoon
2 cosplayers, Heidi O’Ferrall (@AtelierHeidi) and Leo Camacho
(@LeoZombie), will even visit the booth at select times to celebrate the
game’s launch and take photos with fans. The first 20 fans per day that
show up to the Splatoon 2 photo booth in Splatoon costumes will
receive game-themed gifts.

*Additional games, systems, and accessories may be required for
multiplayer mode and sold separately.

**Official rules for the Play Nintendo Challenge will be available at
the Marriott Marquis & Marina prior to the competition. Each winner of
the final Pokkén Tournament DX round of the Play Nintendo
Challenge will receive a Nintendo-themed T-shirt. (ARV $21.25)